... to much and have a cough that comes and goes all day its causing me not to sleep well i got 2:30 hours of sleep this morning this feeling of illness started about 1 month ago and has only gotten worse and i have allready been to the ER 1 month ago they put me on a strong antiboitic. "I have been thru this withdrawl from klonopin and im on .5 mg 3 times a day" I use herbs such as valarian root,leamon balm,chamomile,and passionflower right now its keeping my anexity stable but not to wear i feel comfortable. MY question is what is going on with me? and any sugestions on where to go for help

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Inactive25 Jan 2012

Hello jonathanS81. How long were you Klonopin and what was your dose? And how long has it been since you began to taper? I'd like to offer a suggestion, but I can't without more information. Best wishes to you,pledge

I have been on Klonopin for over 8 years at .5mg 3 times a day. its been only 10+ days since I tapered off the med, but my body is sweeting way to much especialy in the afternoons and when i try to sleep it gets severe, along with chest pain,and congestion,. I took .5mg lastnight the sweeting stoped for only 2 hours. then I woke up this morning with a rapid heart beat. Im scared of what might happen from this withdrawl, I have been thru it before and ended up having a seizure. Im just lost on what to do anymore doctors at the ER turn there heads from me and label me as an abuser of the Klonopin, i found out that my so called best friend has been taking my meds while im at his place while im sleeping but I don't want police involvement because of the fact I can't prove anything, all I say will be here say to them. and to be clear I realy don't want to be on any meds anymore, I wish it was that easy. sorry if my info is dificult to understand.

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Inactive26 Jan 2012

Hello jonathan, thanks for the explanation. I'll suggest that for now, you stay on the klonopin. Long tale short, I went through a benzodiazepine detox, hospital setting, inpatient, brought down with phenobarbital ( prevent siezures) and had a massive one. Cost me the ability to speak. Had to relearn how to talk properly through speech therapy. Klonopin is a long acting benzo, thats a blessing in as much as the withdrawl, unlike say Serax or Ativan, Xanax. You'll feel the withdrawl much faster. You've been on a steady dose for a long time. You really need to be carefull, because the side effects can be dangerous, but you're aware of that. I'd not taper at the moment. Not unless you can do it in a medical setting. Its too tramatic, mentally and physically, at the moment for you,pledge

thanks pledge you have been very helpfull. Do you happen to know of any places around the north FL area, Lake city, that can provide better care than merdian? GOD BLESS

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Inactive26 Jan 2012

Hello again jonathan. Not of hand. I can take a look, see what I might find out, but can't promise I'll find anything. I'll give it ago and if I do, I'll post it. You have a good night, try not and worry to much,pledge